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Jink Family History

Jink Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jin, Zink, Jing, Pink, Fink, Link, Bink, Mink, Sink, Rink

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Where is the Jink family from?

You can see how Jink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jink family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Jink families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Jink's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Jink families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jink. 34% of Jink men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jink census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 76 immigration records available for the last name Jink. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 130 military records available for the last name Jink. For the veterans among your Jink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jink lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jink ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jink

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